#E8EDDA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.7% 0.026 118.9), rgb(232, 237, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#E8EDDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EDDA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 237, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 35%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.026 118.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E8EDDA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EDDA | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EDDA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #E8EDDA text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8EDDA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA681
oklch(70.8% 0.053 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#859061
oklch(63.2% 0.068 119.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A47
oklch(55.8% 0.074 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6638
oklch(49% 0.068 119)
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Step 800
800
#4C532F
oklch(42.6% 0.056 117.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F452A
oklch(37.7% 0.044 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#E8EDDA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F0EBD9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEBE7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EDDA
#E8EDDA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 118.9)
- #ECE7FA
#ECE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 297.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E8EDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #E8EDDA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.